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Getting Up To Speed With…Kinzer Cox
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Tammy Cox)
In 2014 fans of the Cottage Grove Speedway will see the return of a promising young star after some time away from the racing scene. His name is Kinzer Cox and he will be the newest member to join the famed “Cooper Clan”, as his great-grandfather was Earl Cooper through his mother’s side, as he makes his debut in an IMCA Modified this season. Cox, son of former Modified driver Doug Cox, is a fourth-generation...more

Getting Up To Speed With...Mike Peters
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography)
Cottage Grove Speedway for the last six seasons has hosted regular Late Model action at the historic ¼-mile clay oval. One of its regulars for the last few seasons has been Mike Peters. Peters is originally from McKinleyville, California but now calls Cottage Grove, Oregon his home. He also is a second generation driver following in the footsteps of his father Ron who raced back in...more

CGS Excited To Host Late Model Action In 2014
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography)
Cottage Grove, Oregon- Cottage Grove Speedway has hosted regular Late Model action since 2007 when it replaced the Sportsman class. Since then the historic ¼-mile clay oval has produced some memorable races over the years. In the last three years there have been three different champions and in the seven seasons of the division’s existence there have been five different title winners. In...more

Practice Scheduled For Saturday April 5th At CGS
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of HighLine Image & Design)
Cottage Grove, Oregon- This Saturday April 5th Cottage Grove Speedway hopes to hold the first event of the 2014 racing calendar as the annual test and tune practice is scheduled for this date. This will be an opportunity for drivers to shake down their cars and get ready for the coming season. In the event of a cancellation due to weather we will promptly post a notice both on our...more

Getting Up To Speed With...Danny Horner
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography)
Fans of the Cottage Grove Speedway will never forget one of the greats to come out of the famed ¼-mile clay oval in the last twenty-five years, Danny Horner. Horner, from Cottage Grove, took the Pacific Northwest by storm in 2006 by winning both the Cottage Grove Speedway 360 Sprint title as well as the Northern Sprint Tour championship in the organization’s final season. In addition to the...more

Getting Up To Speed With…Braedon Hand
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of HighLine Image & Design)
Braedon Hand has achieved great success at Cottage Grove Speedway throughout the years. From 2008 to 2010 he won three consecutive Modified championships and last year added his fourth career title by winning the crown by just one single point. The Hand family dynasty includes Braedon, his older brother Shawn, who won the inaugural title for the Hornets in 2011, and their father Robert who is an...more

CGS Hopes To Have Another Tight IMCA Modified Point Battle In 2014
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Hull Family Photography)
Cottage Grove, Oregon- Last year fans of the Cottage Grove Speedway witnessed an exciting points battle between Braedon Hand and Curtis Towns with the championship coming down to just one single point. In 2014 the Cottage Grove Speedway will be back with the IMCA Modifieds with a total of sixteen events scheduled through the course of the year. Also to note is that...more

Northwest Race Tracks And Organizations To Be Represented At PIR Swap Meet
By Ben Deatherage
Portland, Oregon- From Thursday April 3rd to Saturday the 5th Cottage Grove Speedway, Sunset Speedway Park, and Willamette Speedway will all be in one big booth setup to promote the all of their upcoming seasons at the annual Portland International Raceway Swap Meet. In addition to those three tracks you will also find out information regarding the American Sprint Car Series-Northwest Region, Northwest...more

Getting Up To Speed With…Raquel Ivie
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Hull Family Photography)
Raquel Ivie has been racing ever since she was sixteen-years-old and last season she would capture her first career championship at the Cottage Grove Speedway in the Northwest Extreme Sprint Cars. Ivie, originally from Klamath Falls but now residing in Eugene, is a second generation driver following in the footsteps of her father Jim.
Ivie got her start eight years ago in the Kart ranks and...more

CGS Ready For Plenty Of 360 Sprint Action In 2014
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Hull Family Photography)
Cottage Grove, Oregon- The Cottage Grove Speedway is no doubt the “Sprint Car Capital of Oregon” and it could be said of the entire Pacific Northwest. The 360 Sprints have become not only a staple but a very popular class for fans of the historic venue. This class has thrilled fans for decades and continues to bring fans to their feet as they battle on the historic ¼-mile clay...more

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